Nexen Tire, a global tyre manufacturer, has formed a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a corporate innovation platform and start up accelerator.

Navistar Inc says it is to make capital investments of approximately USD125m in new and expanded manufacturing facilities at its Huntsville engine plant in Alabama State.

The Volvo Group has signed an agreement with software specialist, NVIDIA to jointly develop a decision-making system of autonomous commercial vehicles and machines.

Isuzu Motors Ltd has announced progress with discussions for a partnership with US diesel engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc, culminating in the two companies signing an agreement to form the Isuzu-Cummins Powertrain Partnership at the end of May.

Electric commercial vehicle and mobility specialist start up, Workhorse Group Inc says it has raised USD25m through a private offering of Series B preferred non-convertible stock (but the holders are entitled to annual dividends payable in shares of common stock) with a group of institutional investors.

Emissions specialist, Eminox Ltd and Johnson Matthey PLC, have signed a new agreement for Eminox to package the catalyst within the Fischer Tropsch novel reactor technology jointly developed by Johnson Matthey and BP, the London-based energy producer.

SAF-HOLLAND Group and Lohr Industrie, a specialist in truck bodies and trailers for transporting cars, have entered a strategic partnership to advance the development of electric trailer axles.

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc has expanded its presence in the construction and mining seat segment in Asia following new customer wins valued at USD10-13m in annual revenue.

New Flyer of America Inc has entered an exclusive partnership with Robotic Research LLC to advance autonomous bus technology through developing and deploying advanced driver assistance systems in heavy-duty transit bus applications. 

New Flyer of America Inc (a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc), has delivered the first of five Xcelsior CHARGE battery electric buses to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet).

Electric bus builder, Proterra Inc, has launched Proterra Energy fleet solutions; a full suite of options enabling turnkey delivery of a complete energy ‘ecosystem’ for heavy-duty electric fleets.

Don-Bur (Bodies & Trailers) Ltd says it is offering a tyre pressure and inflation system with its trailers, from Pressure Systems International.